Ilan Waisbrod -

President Studio GAIA

“It is my deep belief that design is an act of invention. Its real task begins once
functional, emotional, and transformative needs are satisfied. It is not a hunger,
but love and fear, and sometimes a wonder which make us create. Our aesthetics
may change over time but this task remains the same.”
— Ilan Waisbrod, President

ABOUT STUDIO GAIA
Studio GAIA founded in 1996 provides an understanding and sensitive approach
to built environments by creating unique structural, emotional, and transformative
experiences that improve people’s well-being. We have narrated a client´s
story and enhanced their brand experience through a holistic design approach.
Our critically hailed portfolio includes hospitality work such as hotels, restaurants,
bars, night clubs, and spas, as well as residential, retail, workspace and
healthcare projects. These include the Thompson Hotel in Toronto, Canada; the
W Hotel in Bogota, Columbia; the W Hotel in Walkerhill – Seoul, South Korea; the
Dream Hotel – Midtown, New York, NY; the Ritz-Carlton in Herzliya, Israel; Donovan
House in Washington, DC; Cramim Resort & Spa in Kiryat Anavim, Israel;
Tao Restaurant & Nightclub in Las Vegas, NV; Marriott High-Velocity bar in Dubai,
U.A.E.; Republic, Cafeteria, BondSt, and La Chine restaurants in New York, NY;
the Kenneth Cole store in New York, NY, and Dongtan Jeil Women’s Hospital in
Seoul, Korea. Studio GAIA has received numerous awards for its interior design
projects including Hospitality Design Awards, IIDA Best Interiors of Latin America
and Caribbean Award, the Gold Key Award, the Perspective Design Recognition
Award, the James Beard Foundation Award, and International Property Awards.
http://www.studiogaia.com